BAND

On this page, you can find out about what is going on in the Band Department at Pike High School. Please contact us if you would like to volunteer or contribute to our awesome program.

CRIMSON RAGE MARCHING
BAND

The Pike Crimson Rage Marching Band performs for all home football games and competes on Saturdays from September 8th through the beginning of November. Achieving a Gold at
District and Regionals last year, the band made it to Semi State for the first time in Pike's history. They were also Best Percussion and Second Place at the "Sounds of the North" Invitational at
Columbus North High School and Third Place at the Ben Davis Preview of Champions.

PHS
BANDS

Wind Ensemble

The Wind Ensemble is the principal performing band and is open to
sophomores, juniors, and seniors by audition only. This band performs in several concerts, contests and at other special events. It has been a frequent state
finalist.

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is a Group I level band open to grades 9 – 12 by
audition only. It consistently achieves gold ratings in Group I.

Concert Band White

The Concert Band White is an intermediate level band comprised of
upper level freshmen and upperclassmen. Entrance is by audition only. This band has also achieved many gold level ratings in contest performance.

Crimson Band

The Crimson Band is an entry level high school band. It
performs excellent band literature and has consistently achieved gold level ratings in contest performance.

Spectacular Dancers

Membership is by audition only and is open to girls entering grades
9-12. The dancers perform at home football games, selected basketball games and pep sessions. They compete in the Indiana Dance Teams Association (IHSDTA) and hold a recital in
the spring. This group also performs in the Band Holiday Concert and Band Spectacular.

Westside Rhythm Drum Line

This extracurricular ensemble admits members through audition
only. Featuring innovative choreography and intense technique, this group included both battery (the moving bass drums, tenor drums, snare drums, and cymbals) and a front ensemble
including mallet instruments and other special timbre instruments. It is an extremely successful ensemble, having been crowned State Champions each of the last two years in the Indiana
Percussion Association (IPA).

Winter Guard

This ensemble included girls performing with flag, rifle, and saber
with a great deal of dance choreography and movement included. The Guard competes in the Indian High School Color Guard Association (IHSCGA) circuit and has been State Finalists many
times.

Jazz Band I

Membership is by audition only in this band that competes in numerous
Jazz Festivals and is called upon to perform at many school and community functions. This band has enjoyed a long history of Honor Band awards and individual solo
recognition.

Jazz Band II

The second Jazz Band is also filled by audition and has been very
successful in Jazz Festivals. This band has been awarded Honor Band status at the Purdue and Ball State Jazz Festivals and has frequently scored a gold rating at ISSMA
contests.

WESTSIDE RHYTHM DRUM
LINE

This extracurricular ensemble admits members through audition only. Featuring innovative choreography and intense technique, this group included both battery (the
moving bass drums, tenor drums, snare drums, and cymbals) and a front ensemble including mallet instruments and other special timbre instruments. It is an extremely successful ensemble,
having been crowned State Champions each of the last two years in the Indiana Percussion Association (IPA).